Advanced Trainer Replacement T-X

Abstract

The Advanced Pilot Training (APT) program will replace the Air Education Training Command's (AETC) aging T-38C fleet with new aircraft, Ground Based Training System (simulators, training devices, computer based training systems, academics, etc.), Maintenance Training System, and support infrastructure currently used in the fighter/bomber advanced Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training track as well as in the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals program. The APT program acquisition strategy was approved by OSD (AT&L) in early FY 2017 (December 2016). At the same time, the APT Team completed their Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Defense Acquisition Board and subsequently released the RFP to industry on 30 December 2016. The Program completed source selection evaluations and Milestone B in September 2018 and awarded a Fixed Price Incentive Firm Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to The Boeing Company on 27 September 2018. A Preliminary Design Review waiver was approved for the APT program by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) and a combined Preliminary Design Review/Critical Design Review is planned for 4th quarter FY 2019. An Independent Technical Risk Assessment (ITRA) policy waiver was also approved for the APT program by the MDA and the Air Force will re-evaluate the need for an ITRA prior to Milestone C decision based on applicable ITRA requirements in effect at that time. Funding contained in this platform's documentation directly aids AETC flying training enterprise to continue its overall Future Years Defense Program pilot production increase starting in FY 2020, thus reducing the USAF Pilot Shortage. The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $15 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver the APT weapon system capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605898F, and 0605833F. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 655340_0605223F_5_3600_PB_2020

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• Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
• Defense Acquisition Program Management
• Public Financial Management and Budgeting